So writing is the method of using the word as bait: the word fishing for whatever is not word. When this non-word--between the lines--takes the bait, something has been written.
from Água Viva by Clarice Lispector
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
archive
Book
Website
Reading
- Denise
- Observer. Also, author of the novel “After the Sour Lemon Moon.” I recorded a free audio version at the beginning of the pandemic. You can find it in my Instagram bio, in highlights.
you are a skilled fisherman
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amelia...
DeleteMust mull. I am hornswaggled.
ReplyDeleteWill go chop vegetables for soup. Turning on radio. Join me?
xo Jane
Okay, on the radio goes. Hope I'm not too late. The middle of a book review...mention of girls transforming into silkworms. Eek.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI've used a prop like that before. It works too.
ReplyDeleteI loved that it was a calculus book. Inverness.
DeleteYou fish. I'll lasso clouds.
ReplyDeleteDeal.
DeleteLove this, the photo and the quote. They both say so much with so little :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Danielle.
Deleteword anglers and wranglers, all!
ReplyDeleteand, I must learn more about Clarice Lispector...
Some parts of this book I enjoyed, others not so much. I'm curious to see more of her work.
DeleteI had to sit here for several moments thinking about these words. And suddenly it made sense.
ReplyDeleteThe excerpt is still a bit confusing to me, but I know I like the idea of the word as bait.
DeleteBeautiful. I haven't heard of Clarice Lispector, but her words there tell me she's quite the word-fisher. As are you :)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy this sort of fishing.
DeleteI want to grab hold of the is of this thing...and from its instants, extract the juice of its fruits.
ReplyDeleteA Lispectorish response to your lovely post.
: )
DeleteOh yes, I completely agree.
ReplyDeleteI know I like thinking about it.
Deleteoh, i love this sentiment. the idea of the non-word that needs expressing. yes, yes. (hi to you. lisa solomon and i were just talking about our favorite blogs and we talked about you. just wanted spread the love. hi!)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a fine compliment, Katrina. Thank you for spreading the love. It feels nice.
DeleteLovely to think about this.
ReplyDeleteSunny greetings with melting snow!
Goodbye snow.
DeleteWhat a good, good quote. It's almost like a read between the lines and then you've got something worthy.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how sometimes I return to this quote and it makes complete sense, other times I'm not as sure.
DeleteBeautiful. That quote will follow me today...
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
I'm sure it enjoyed following you through your day, Anne Marie.
DeleteI'm fishing today, and I like the bait. But sometimes, what I like more is the non-word before it's taken the bait. Good words, non-words.
ReplyDeleteI think I know what you mean, Pia. Sometimes the non-word (the emotion/memory/feeling floating out there) is better than the word itself.
Deletethis is a relly inspiring place
ReplyDeletei love your words an photosgraphs
___
christine
Thank you, Christine.
Delete